Medical Director, Central Clinical Services

What We Strive For

At Strive Health were driven by a purpose: transforming the broken kidney care system. Through early identification engagement and comprehensive coordinated care we significantly improve outcomes for people with kidney disease reducing emergency dialysis and inpatient utilization. Our high-touch care model integrates with local providers and uses predictive data to identify and support at-risk patients along their entire care journey. We embrace diversity celebrate successes and support each other making Strive the destination for top talent in healthcare. Join us in making a real difference.

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid-Remote Flexibility Work from home while fulfilling in-person needs at the office clinic or patient home visits.
• Comprehensive Benefits Medical dental and vision insurance employee assistance programs employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance plus health and flexible spending accounts.
• Financial & Retirement Support Competitive compensation with a performance-based discretionary bonus program 401k with employer match and financial wellness resources.
• Time Off & Leave Paid holidays flexible vacation time sick time and paid birthgiving bonding sabbatical and living donor leaves.
• Wellness & Growth Family forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost and physical wellness perks mental health support and an annual professional development stipend.
  

What Youll Do

As a clinical leader and transitional care management subject matter expert the Medical Director Central Clinical Services will provide clinical oversight and strategic direction for Strives transitional care management (TCM) intensive care management (ICM) and utilization management (UM) functions. The Medical Director will ensure high-quality cost-effective care delivery aligned with value-based care principles to patients in their most vulnerable states across the entire disease spectrum from CKD to ESRD with the goal of optimizing outcomes and patient experience. This role will develop policies consistent with care management best practices and NCQA guidelines while driving Strive Healths mission of delivering exceptional kidney care. This role reports to the Chief Clinical Officer.

The Day to Day

• Leads design implementation and ongoing effectiveness of TCM ICM and UM clinical programs in partnership with operations SVP of central clinical services and VP of care management in a dyad relationship.

• Partners with Strive Regional Medical Directors and Specialty Medical Directors to ensure seamless transition of patients between central clinical to market clinical teams.

• Leads clinically focused rounds reviews complex clinical cases facilitates problem-solving and advocates for patient-level issues while providing daily feedback to individual clinicians on appropriate clinical management.

• Acts as direct manager for Strive TCM NPs and serves on central corporate clinical committees such as quality compliance or the Clinical Steering Committee as needed.

• Develops educational content on care management best practices for patients transitioning from acute care settings and participates in onboarding of new hires.

• Engages in various stages of the business development lifecycle from initial pitches to creation of clinical workflows during implementation phase.

• Provides consultation to product tech and operations teams as a subject matter expert with strong acumen for translating clinical program effectiveness to quantifiable clinical and financial ROI including impact on total cost of care.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 years experience working in cardiology and kidney care management including experience with CHF CKD and ESKD populations.
• Current state-specific licensure required
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license required or eligible to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Current BLS or CPR Certification required.
• Board Certified Nephrologist or Internal Medicine provider.
• Efficient and reliable transportation including an active drivers license allowing for the ability to travel across an assigned region to meet patient needs. Locations may include offices clinics and patient homes.
• Provides in-person patient care which may include standing sitting walking pushing pulling and lifting.
• Internet Connectivity - Min Speeds: 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down): Latency <60 ms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to innovatively think through and propose solutions for complex clinical challenges faced by patients with CHF CKD and ESKD.

• Willingness to get into the weeds with individual clinicians and cases daily to ensure consistency and quality of interventions.

• Strong interpersonal and networking skills with effective approach to partnering with key operational and clinical stakeholders across regions.

• Excellent communication relationship development results orientation team building and decision-making abilities.

• Demonstrated ability to excel in smaller entrepreneurial organizations with commitment to Strive Healths values and passion for advancing kidney care.

Annual Base Salary Range: $202000 - $324000

Strive Health is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. At this time Strive Health is unable to provide work visa sponsorship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Please apply even if you feel you do not meet all the qualifications. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters/placement agencies. Strive Health will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means.

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